After playing a major part in the successful Euro campaign for Scotland, and a solid start to the domestic season and getting back to full fitness with Aston Villa, his big move isn't far away, surely?
Not forgetting our massive bounty when he goes too, which I would hope might be a game changer for us spending some serious money in bringing in some proven quality players.
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Thread: McGinn...Super John of that ilk.
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13-11-2020 12:02 PM #1
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McGinn...Super John of that ilk.
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13-11-2020 12:16 PM #2
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Gareth southgate was praising him yesterday along with Robertson Tierney and Mctominay, he's certainly getting noticed at the top of the game own there. Keep it up SJM👍
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They were. In the grand scheme of it they're like Dundee or St Mirren by modern standards.
McGinn would suit Liverpool down to the ground - or could be the lynchpin of the Man U midfield.
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13-11-2020 12:56 PM #7
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His performances in the recent run of international games will not have gone un-noticed.
Here's hoping his move happens by next summer at the latest.
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The soft tag is just laziness IMO.
Man United need McGinn type far more.
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Yep, he’s already signed an improved deal at Villa and he might get offered another. That sell on clause may never be activated.
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13-11-2020 08:05 PM #12
A proper honour to have seen him in the green and white - could genuinely go on to have been one of the best players to have ever played for us. I get the feeling that whatever level he plays at he'll have something to offer to some level.
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13-11-2020 08:36 PM #13
I still don't really know how we managed to get him to come to Hibs.
I mean - obviously it worked out very well for him as well as us, but his quality was obvious from day one.
Why was he leaving St Mirren to drop down to the Championship? Did he just need a bigger stage at Hibs and did he progress THAT much when he was with us?
I realise there was the whole "spear" incident but it all just seems strange that he didn't go to a much bigger club than us upon leaving St Mirren.
Do the likes of McLean and McGinn do better using us and Aberdeen as a stepping stone when compared to Mallan, who went to Barnsley and didn't make as much of an impact (setting aside the fact that McLean and McGinn are better players than Mallan imo).
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13-11-2020 08:48 PM #14
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Look at Gallagher keeping Mitrovic in his pocket last night for instance. God knows what Mitrovic will be on at Fulham.
The converse can be true though. Dykes looks a different player since he went down south
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13-11-2020 09:38 PM #16This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteMature, sensible signature required for responsible position. Good prospects for the right candidate. Apply within.
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Hopefully the sell on clauses can make up for some of that loss.
I remember being at the Cup replay at Easter Road against Hearts and wondering at the guy. I couldn't believe how much energy he put into the game that night. Well beyond every other player on the pitch. A force of nature. I can't believe Celtic couldn't see what I could. They should have been looking to offer us whatever we wanted to get the deal done immediately before anyone else noticed. He was a no risk purchase.
I smile when people on here say we still haven't replaced John. He was and is a force of nature the likes of which we may not see at Hibs again in our lifetime.Last edited by CMurdoch; 13-11-2020 at 12:30 PM.
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Agree re SJM though. I can’t think of many players like him. His personality alone seems to drag teams over the line.
He’s won the league cup with St Mirren, Scottish cup with Hibs, promotion with villa (scored the winner) now qualified for a major tournament with Scotland.
What makes those achievements impressive is they were all won as the underdog to a lesser or greater degree.
It’s unbelievable Celtic didn’t just give us the cash that would have got him. I remember Celtic fans telling me he was pish and not worth it. In retrospect, it was probably just arrogance because they were skooshing every trophy so thought they were the best team on the planet and couldn’t lower themselves to paying the cash to Hibs.
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He's had one bad injury at Villa, and it's a short career. Having met him a couple of times he truly is a good lad and very humble with it, but if Villa get offered north of £35mil for him, they'll take it, and John will want to move as well.
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13-11-2020 01:32 PM #22
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He wont be asking for a transfer but that doesnt stop villa getting bids which hopefully they see as to good to turn down in a year or 2
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13-11-2020 01:45 PM #23
I can't imagine SJM is in any rush to leave Villa.
He's now playing in the Premier League, the fans really like him and he seems to be quite happy there. I'd imagine he's on a very good salary already and his next contract should see that increase considerably.
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13-11-2020 06:06 PM #25
Part of the Hibs team that broke the hoodoo. Part of the Scotland team to get back in the big time. What a career already. This boy's going to be huge.
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Wherever Mcginn goes, success tends to follow
Mighty meatball
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